IRAN IN A WEEK (August 27 – September 2, 2026)

Iraq’s Struggle Amid the Disarmament Campaign and Iran’s Responses

In an attempt to bring all weapons under state control, the Iraqi government led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi set September 30, 2026 as the deadline for all militias to disarm. While several groups have complied, more powerful Iran-aligned groups have expressed apprehensions and ...

Trump’s Iran “Endgame:” Total Economic Isolation, Limited Strategic Options

The Trump administration’s promise of an “economic D-Day” against Iran sounds like the announcement of a decisive final offensive. Yet the measures unveiled by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are better understood as an ultimatum than as an economic rupture already achieved. Washington has ...

The Bab al-Mandab and Iran’s Regional Calculations: The Houthis Between Local Interests and Iranian Strategy

The escalation witnessed in the Yemeni arena since July 2026 is not merely another typical Houthi military escalation. Rather, it appears to be an unprecedented strategic turning point since 2022, with the Houthis resuming military escalation against Saudi Arabia and threatening maritime navigation in ...